Musings

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Nothing new written today so I thought I would share some musings I have recorded over the last couple of months. The first is a recount of New Year's Eve spent with old friends. The second is a thought that occurred to me as we were on the road to North Carolina and noticed the birds along the way.

New Year’s Eve

It’s New Year’s Eve, the wind is blowing
It’s cold outside but it’s stopped snowing
We’re at the table making toasts
Thanks for the food; thanks to the host
When all at once the lights go out
A power outage, we’ve no doubt
This happened last time we were here
We carry on with New Year’s cheer
With candle light it’s just so charming
The glow of friendship so disarming
And playing cards with dear old friends
The conversation never ends
Stories told and facts leaked out
They’re TMI without a doubt
Like body parts – their names – their functions
Leaving little to assumptions
Cheeks turn red; a lady’s blushing
Hearing what her spouse is gushing
Protests spoken but defeated
Stories shared best not repeated
Like the time, well, you-know-who
Did you-know-what; that story’s true
And what’s-his-name and who’s-it there
Bare far more than they ought to share
With secrets safe; well, within reason
They’re fodder for some friendly teasing
No matter what is said or heard
We won’t repeat a single word
No “ands” or “OR” or thoughts “what ifs”
Friends like these are precious gifts
And friends like these are hard to find
I’m glad I found these friends of mine

Mdailey
01/01/09

New Year’s Side Note:

Our friends who in this house do dwell
Get their water from a well
And when power’s out, they tell us blushing
There can be no toilet flushing
And so we sat with legs crossed tight
In candle light through most the night
So with kidney’s filling by the minute
The guys held out – at cards we win it
And when the lights came on at last
We all hit the bathrooms fast
As visits go, this one I bet
Is one that we won’t soon forget.

Mdailey
01/03/09
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Playfulness

It occurred to me the other day
I’ve never seen a bird at play
The mammals down there on the ground
When young will frolic all around
They tumble, wrestle on the run
Looking like they’re having fun
But little birdies chirp and eat
Always standing on two feet
Their only interest is the food
Nothing that says a playful mood
If birds were never meant to play
I’m sad that they were made that way

And I have yet to see reptiles
Running round with grins and smiles
And despite all my childish wishes
I never have seen playful fishes
So maybe only mammals play
I’m glad that I was made that way


Mdailey
10/18/08